ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021 - 2022 LINFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Updated 08.11.2021
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK
2021 - 2022
Updated 08.11.2021
LINFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
31950 Pauba Road
Temecula, CA 92592
Telephone: (951) 676-8111
Fax: (951) 506-5679
www.linfield.comTABLE OF CONTENTS
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A BRIEF HISTORY....................................................................................................................... 4
VISION ...................................................................................................................................... 4
MISSION AND PURPOSE ............................................................................................................. 4
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ................................................................................................ 4
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY................................................................................................................ 5
TRADITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 5
ARTICLES OF FAITH ................................................................................................................... 6
ELEMENTARY CAMPUS LIFE........................................................................................................ 8
LUNCH, SNACK, MILK, AND WATER .............................................................................................. 9
CHAPEL .................................................................................................................................. 10
PARTIES ................................................................................................................................. 10
EXTENDED CARE ..................................................................................................................... 10
ATTENDANCE .......................................................................................................................... 11
COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 12
ACADEMIC PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 14
HOMEWORK AND MAKE-UP WORK ............................................................................................. 14
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................. 16
FIELD TRIPS ............................................................................................................................ 16
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE ....................................................................................................... 16
COMPUTER AND INTERNET POLICY ........................................................................................... 20
DRESS CODE - STANDARDS OF MODESTY ................................................................................. 22
HEALTH POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 25
INJURIES................................................................................................................................. 25
CHILD ABUSE .......................................................................................................................... 25
DISASTER/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS .................................................................................. 26
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT ..................................................................................................... 26
TUITION OBLIGATION ............................................................................................................... 26
TUITION PAYMENTS ................................................................................................................. 27
AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION ALL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CALENDAR
INFORMATION WERE VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY. HOWEVER, THE CONTENTS OF THIS
PUBLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND REVISION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND/OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS APPLICABLE.
Linfield Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or
ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies or other school administered
programs.A BRIEF HISTORY
The legacy began when Dr. Mabel Culter, then Dean of Women at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, saw a need for an
elementary and secondary school that would integrate the best components of secular education with historic and biblical
truths of the Christian faith. Eager to guide and challenge young people in all areas of their development: physical,
intellectual, emotional, and spiritual, Dr. Culter began the school in 1936. Known as Culter Academy, the school began in a
private home with five students. Rapid increases in enrollment necessitated several relocations of the campus within Los
Angeles; in 1968, the academy moved to its present site and was renamed The Linfield School. In November of 2001, the
Board of Trustees changed the name to Linfield Christian School.
Linfield Christian School is an independent, college preparatory school, which offers educational programs for young people
in grades junior kindergarten through twelve. While Linfield seeks to prepare its students for college, its primary reason for
being goes beyond the usual concept of a college preparatory school. Linfield endeavors to provide a total educational
experience rooted firmly in biblical truths.
VISION
The Vision of Linfield Christian School is to relentlessly pursue the standard of excellence in Christ-centered, college
preparatory education
MISSION AND PURPOSE
Linfield Christian School is an independent college preparatory school that exists to develop and inspire students:
To know Jesus Christ as Lord
To love others as themselves
To grow in knowledge and skill in order that they may serve the Lord
and the world through their character and leadership.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Learning Outcomes of Linfield Christian School reflect the Vision and Mission Statement and contain
components which address spiritual, social, and academic learning and growth expectations, as well as expectations relating
to students' continued service through character and leadership.
In a Christ-centered college preparatory environment, Linfield Christian School students will:
1. Articulate fundamentals of the Christian faith and apply biblical principles in daily life
2. Apply critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and proficiency in all academic disciplines
3. Display effective skills of communication and demonstrate creative expression
4. Model good character through personal discipline and respect for others
5. Contribute time, energy and talent to positively impact our culture, community, and world
4SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Believing that all truth is God’s truth, Linfield Christian School strives to educate young people in an environment that
integrates faith and learning, what we believe with what we know. The intellectual development of young people cannot be
rightly pursued apart from their emotional and spiritual growth.
All of the programs of the school, curricular and co-curricular, are designed and implemented with the objective of shaping a
Christian world and life view in the hearts and minds of young people. The teachers, by example and method, give evidence
of a life that is centered in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The teachers view their role as a challenging profession,
reserved for those who love children, exhibit mastery of their subject, and sense their calling to serve the Lord through the
awakening of young minds.
We believe that young people need to be guided and challenged in every area of their development: physical, intellectual,
social, emotional, and spiritual. In their formative years, children need to develop a deep sensitivity to basic human values:
honesty, consideration of others’ rights and feelings, discipline, and respect for the uniqueness of each person. They need to
grow in their understanding of their relationship to other people and in their relationship to God.
The curriculum at Linfield Christian School is designed primarily within the guidelines of college preparation. The course of
study is centered in the truth as revealed in the Bible, and it includes rigorous study and mastery in the traditional academic
disciplines as well as formal instruction in Bible, physical education, and the fine arts. The school offers a full range of
programs designed to promote a genuine integration of new found knowledge with the contemporary experiences of young
people.
TRADITIONS
SCHOOL VERSE “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is
understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10)
SCHOOL COLORS Navy, Columbia Blue, White
SCHOOL MASCOT The Lion
LEADHERSHIP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Board of Trustees: Administrators:
Terri Lee Delhamer - Chairwoman Head of School – Marc Horton
Vicki Bush Campus Principals
Kenneth W. Crawford, Jr. High School – TBH
Deanna Elliano Middle School – Bret Underwood
Dennis Hollingsworth Elementary School – Carrie Washburn
Bryce Myers
Elise Wakefield
5ARTICLES OF FAITH
Article I. The Scriptures
We believe the Bible, composed of the Old and the New Testaments, is the Word of God, a divine, supernatural revelation.
We believe in the plenary, verbal inspiration of the original writings of the Scriptures, and that as thus given, they were wholly
without error of any kind. We believe the Scripture is sufficient source of growth for the Christian (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
Article II. The Godhead
We believe in one Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (I Pet. 1:2; Matt. 28:19). We believe that they are co-equal in
power and glory, identical in their essential nature, attributes, and perfection, and that they are co-eternal (Gen. 1:2; John
17:5). In His essential nature, God is spirit as opposed to material (John 4:24); as to His essential attribute, God is absolutely
Holy, embracing the sum of all moral perfection (I Pet. 1:16); as to His essential character, God is love (I John 4:16; John
3:16).
Article III. The Nature, Person, and Work of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ, "being the eternal Son of God, became man," (Heb. 2:16; John 1:14; Luke 1:35), born of a
virgin (Mt. 1:18-25) and that He "continues to be the God-Man in two distinct natures, and one person, FOREVER" (John
1:14; Rom. 9: 5; Col. 2: 9; Heb. 13: 8). We believe that He died upon the cross a vicarious, substitutionary death, thereby
making atonement for the sins of the world (John 1:2). We believe that he is the ONLY REDEEMER (Acts 4:12), and that His
atonement is SUFFICIENT for the sins of the entire world (Heb. 7:25; I John 2:2), and EFFICIENT for all who believe (John
3:16; John 3:36, Isa. 45:22). We believe that He bodily arose from the dead, that He ascended into heaven; that therein His
state of glorification He is now the interceding High Priest, Intercessor, and Advocate for all believers (I Cor. 15:20; Luke 24;
Acts 1:3; Heb. 7:25, 4:15, 2:17, I John 2: 1). We believe that as in His first advent He became incarnate and dwelt on earth
personally, bodily, and visibly. He will return personally, bodily, visibly, but in the body of His glorification, to set up His
Kingdom and to judge the world in righteousness (Acts 1:9, 11; I Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:31-46; Rev. 20:4-6, 11-15).
Article IV. Man, The Fall, and Salvation
We believe that man, created in the image of God, fell into sin, which is failing to conform to God’s moral law in act, attitude,
and nature (Gal 5:20, Ephesians 2:3) through the sin of the first Adam and in that sense is lost and separated from God. In
order to secure salvation and restoration, man must be born again; Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ "who His own
self bare our sins in His own body on the tree," (I Pet. 2:24). We believe that Heaven is a place of eternal blessedness, and
that Hell is a place of eternal judgment (II Cor. 5:1-10; Rev. 20:1-15; Rev. 21:22).
Article V. Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary
genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Gen 1:26-27.) Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the
image of God within that person. We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one
woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Gen 2:18-25.) We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to
occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Cor. 6:18; 7:2-5; Heb. 13:4.) We believe that God
has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. We
believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality,
incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. (Matt 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10.) We believe that in order to
preserve the function and integrity of Linfield Christian School (LCS) as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role
model to the LCS members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by LCS in any capacity agree to
and abide by this Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality. (Matt. 5:16; Phil 2:14-16; 1 Thess. 5:22.) We believe that
God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through
Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-11.) We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love,
kindness, respect, and dignity. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31.) Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any
individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of LCS.
6Article VI. The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead and unites all believers to Christ, indwells, seals, infills,
gifts, guides, and teaches them. The Holy Spirit convinces and "reproves the world of sin and of righteousness, and of
judgment" (John 16:8; Rom. 8:9; I Cor. 12:12-14; Eph. 1:13-14, 5:18-20; John 16:8-11, 14: 26).
Article VII. The Church
We believe that the Church is the body of Christ, both local and universal, composed of all born-again persons for all time.
The mission of the church is to witness concerning the Head, Jesus Christ, and to preach the gospel among all nations in
both word and deed. (Eph.1:3-6, 22, 23; I Cor. 2:12-14; Matt. 28:19-20; Rom. 16:5; 1Cor. 1:2, 2 Cor. 1:1; Eph. 5:25, 1 Cor.
12:28).
Article VIII. Final Authority for Matters of Belief and Conduct
The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God
that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of
all that we believe. For purposes of LCS’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Trustees is LCS’s final
interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.
7ELEMENTARY CAMPUS LIFE
CAMPUS HOURS
Administration 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
High School, Middle School, & Elementary School Offices 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Extended Day Care (Elementary School) 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(FOR ATTENDANCE, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, YOU MAY LEAVE VOICEMAIL MESSAGES 24 HOURS A DAY @
951-676-8111, please refer to our website – www.linfield.com - for individual faculty contact information.
To help improve the safety and protection of our campus, please note that our campus will be inaccessible (entrance gates
closed) during the evenings and on weekends (except for special school activities).
COVID-19
Linfield Christian School falls under guidance set by the California Department of Public Health and the County of Riverside
Office of Public Health. The following policies are vetted through a legal team and medical task force before implementation:
Masks:
Masks are required for all students TK-12 while indoors and regardless of vaccination status, unless an
exemption is in place.
Masks will be worn by all faculty and staff while indoors and regardless of vaccination status, in
accordance with Cal OSHA guidelines for the workplace.
Facilities:
Daily disinfection of high touch areas.
Nightly cleaning of all classrooms and office spaces.
Proper ventilation and upgraded HVAC filtration.
Health Etiquette:
Hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer will be encouraged.
Students, teachers, and staff who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID-
19, should stay home and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care, regardless of
vaccination status.
Close Contact and Exposure:
Fully vaccinated close contacts should be referred for COVID-19 testing. If asymptomatic, fully vaccinated close contacts
do not need to quarantine at home following an exposure (they can continue to attend school in-person and participate in
other activities). In addition to correctly wearing masks in school, they should wear a mask in other indoor public settings for
14 days or until they receive a negative test result.
Close contacts who are not fully vaccinated should be referred for COVID-19 testing. Regardless of test result, they
should quarantine at home for 14 days after exposure. Options to shorten quarantine provide acceptable alternatives of a 10-
day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine combined with testing and a negative test result.
For more detailed information regarding close contacts and exposure, please refer to the CDPH K-12 Guidance.
For information related to Linfield’s COVID-19 policies and procedures, please go to our website page:
https://www.linfield.com/reopening/
8DAILY ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. Flag Ceremony (Monday and Wednesday)
9:00-9:20 a.m. Recess – T.K./Kindergarten, 1
9:40 -10:00 a.m. Recess - Grades 2, 3
10:10 -10:30 a.m. Recess - Grades 4, 5
11:00 – 11:40 a.m. Lunch – T.K./Kindergarten
11:50 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch - Grades 1, 2, 3
12:40 - 1:20 p.m. Lunch - Grades 4, 5
2:40 p.m. Regular Dismissal Bell
2:00 p.m. Tuesday Dismissal
11:30 a.m. Minimum Day Dismissal
Students are allowed on campus 30 minutes before school begins at 8:00 am and 15 minutes after the dismissal at 2:45 pm.
If a child is on campus before or after those times, they will be sent to extended care, and parent fees will be
assessed.
LUNCH, SNACK, MILK, AND WATER
We encourage children to bring a healthy snack to be eaten during their morning recess as sweet treats may decrease
academic performance.
Your cooperation will be necessary in having a well-balanced, nutritional lunch for your child each day. If students bring their
lunch from home, they should not bring items that need to be heated, microwaved, or refrigerated.
Parents can also order lunch for their children from our lunch vendor, JP Foods. At the beginning of each month JP Food
Services, will send home a menu for the month, along with instructions for ordering on their website. Lunches can be
ordered online for the entire month or same day (at an increased cost) by 9:00am. Lunch orders will no longer be accepted
in the elementary office.
When students forget to bring their lunch or parents are not able to order by 9:00am, a substitute lunch will be offered by our
elementary office. For safety and liability reasons and concerns, we do not allow outside agencies (Grub-Hub, Pizza Hut,
etc.) to deliver lunch to the office.
9CHAPEL
Chapel is held regularly in each division, and students are required to attend. Chapel time is a special and reverent time
during the busy school week. It is a time set apart for worship and reflection. Chapel services are designed to support the
school's Mission and Purpose of challenging students to know Jesus Christ as Lord, love others as themselves, grow in
knowledge and skill, and to serve the Lord and the world through their character and leadership. Chapel services include
prayer, worship, a speaker, and occasional special programs. Parents and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Students and guests are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner.
Chapels are scheduled each week on Fridays from 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.
PARTIES
Birthdays We are happy to have your child’s classmates help celebrate a birthday at school. All parties must be arranged
in advance with the classroom teacher. We celebrate monthly birthdays; parties should not be elaborate and
healthy refreshments are encouraged. Invitations for parties given at home may be distributed at school if all of
the student's classmates or all boys/girls are invited.
Holidays There will be parties to celebrate special days. These parties are planned by the classroom teacher and room
parent. Parents will be encouraged to help in the preparation of activities and serving of food. Parties are
scheduled at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day.
EXTENDED CARE
1. Extended Day care is provided from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. This child care service
to families is available only on days when school is in session.
2. Lions Academy courses are offered during after school extended care hours, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Information about course offerings and registration forms are available in the elementary office. The cost of each
course varies and is applied to tuition account. Lions Academy charges are not in addition to extended care fees,
as students’ instructors will sign them out of extended care (stopping charges) and will only sign them back in to
extended care (resuming charges) if the student is not picked up at the end of the class.
2. Children arriving before 7:30 a.m. will be charged for Extended Day services.
3. Parents picking up a child must sign them out with a Lions Academy Instructor or Extended Day Supervisor. Time
of pick-up will be noted.
4. Extended Day care is a privilege, and consistent inappropriate behavior may result in the service being denied.
CLOSED CAMPUS
Linfield Christian School maintains a Closed Campus Policy. Once students arrive on campus, they are not allowed to leave
campus without permission. Students may not leave campus for lunch unless accompanied by their own parent. During the
school day, students must not be out of eye and voice contact from any immediate classroom. Parents, relatives of students,
and all visitors must check in at the school office immediately upon entering the campus. Any student leaving campus must
be signed out by a parent or guardian at the attendance office. Students are considered truant if they leave campus without
signing out at the attendance office. To help improve the safety and protection of our campus, please note that our campus
will be inaccessible during the evenings and on weekends (except for special school activities).
VISITORS
Parents, guardians, community members, and prospective students are welcome to visit the school, but are asked to make
an appointment in advance to verify that someone will be able to meet with you. All visitors (including parents who come on
campus to help on a regular or occasional basis) are required to check-in with the office.
Linfield Christian School has adopted the use of the Raptor Visitor Management System on all of our campuses to strengthen
our program of campus safety for students and faculty. Upon entering our school offices, visitors will be asked to present an
ID such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for
any reason does not have a US government – issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and
manually enter the person’s legal name and birthdate into the Raptor system. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name
10and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. No other data from the ID is gathered
or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge
that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. Once your visit is complete, please check out with the
office, and return the name badge. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off
an item in the office, or pick up homework.
It is expected that all visitors will comply with the Modesty Guiding Principle (as described in our Dress Code Policy) while on
campus.
TRANSPORTATION
Students who are driven to school are to be dropped off and picked up at the designated drop-off area at each site. For the
safety of our students, please do not drive behind buildings or make U-turns in the school parking lots. Students who are
driven to school for an activity may be dropped off and picked up at the site designated by the activity coordinator.
ATTENDANCE
Success in school depends in large part on regular attendance and consistent participation in all activities. Occasional
absences are understandable. Excessive tardies and absences are disruptive and problematic for the student, teacher, and
the administration.
Linfield Christian School places the responsibility for regular attendance on the student and the parent(s)/guardian(s). The
school expects parents and students to assure punctual arrival. Ultimately, the school holds the parent(s) accountable for
the faithful and consistent attendance of the students. We appreciate the support of the parents as we partner together
exhibiting honest behavior in regards to our attendance policies.
A written excuse is required the day a child returns to school. It should include the date(s) of the absence, reason(s) for
absence, and the parent or guardian’s signature. Written excuses are to be given to the classroom teacher.
In the case of a contagious illness, an admittance slip from the doctor or Health Department is required.
For anticipated absences or absences longer than one day, make-up assignments need to be arranged with the teacher. If a
child is absent for one school day, make-up work will be ready on the day the student returns.
TARDIES
Students are expected to be on time to class and to not leave class early because this is a disruption to their education and
to the education of all of the students. The purpose of the tardy policy is to help students develop a responsible sense of time
and obligations to other people. A tardy is defined as arriving to class after 8:00 am, or arriving late to class after recess or
lunch.
Consequences
a) When a student is tardy, he/she must report to the office or tardy table before going to class to obtain an excuse
slip.
b) After seven excused and/or unexcused tardies in a quarter a conference (may include
student/parent/teacher/principal) may be held to put a plan of action into place.
c) This plan should determine the cause of the tardies and how to correct it.
STUDENT RELEASE
1. If, for any reason, a parent wants someone else to pick up their child (except for names listed on release card), they
must send a note to the teacher and office.
2. For identification purposes, all individuals picking up a student should be prepared to provide a driver’s license upon
request by a school official.
3. Early dismissals, including dental or medical appointments, require the child to be signed out in the school office.
Please report directly to the office and have the office notify the classroom teacher. Please do not go to the
classroom for your child. We want to limit disruptions in the classrooms.
4. Children may be released to a Linfield High School driver that has permission to pick up their sibling or other child if:
11a. A student release form is signed and on file with the Elementary School Office.
b. Each day the student must check out through the Extended Day Care Supervisor.
c. High School students must drive to the lot adjacent to the playground and arrive immediately after their release
from school when picking up elementary students. Otherwise, extended day charges will be assessed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication between school and home helps promote success for our students. In addition to regular scholastic reports,
the school uses e-mails to our parents as our primary source of communication during the course of the year. Parents are
expected to read these materials in their entirety in order to remain apprised of developments at the school. The school is not
responsible if properly published information goes unnoticed. Also, Mylinfield.com is offered to our parents in order to easily
share student information between teachers and parents securely online. It enables parents to check their child’s grades,
attendance, and schedule. It is Linfield’s expectation that parents and students will stay apprised of their student’s progress,
including assignments, attendance, grades, and schedule.
CELL PHONES / WATCH PHONES
Students may bring a cell phone/wear a smart watch to school if the following expectations are met.
1. Cell phones must be turned off and kept in the student’s backpack during school hours, while the student is in
daycare, or on the bus.
2. Smart watches must be on silent and not used to access the internet or play games during class.
3. Students should not be making/receiving calls or text messages during the school day.
4. If a student needs to make a call to their parent/guardian, they must come to the office and use the office phone so
that if the parent misses the call and needs to call back, that returned call does not interrupt class instruction.
5. Any cell phone/smart watch not being used in accordance to guidelines will be kept by the administration until a
parent retrieves it.
OUTGOING CALLS
Students are to plan ahead. The office phone is for emergencies only, and the student must have teacher permission.
INCOMING CALLS
1. In the event of emergency, parents may call the school to get a message to their child. Students will not be called
out of class to talk to parents over the phone.
2. Phone calls to teachers will not being forward to the classroom during the school day. The office staff will take a
message for you.
3. All phone calls regarding changes of dismissal plans (going to extended, alternate pick-up arrangements) must be
called in before 2:00 pm so that the teacher may retrieve the message in time. If the message is received after that
time, we are unable to guarantee that the message will be delivered.
PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND CONFERENCES
• Campus-specific and all-school newsletters are posted at www.linfield.com/newsletters .
• The Principal’s monthly newsletters and other pertinent information will be emailed from the office. Please read
these important communications.
• Report Cards--Report Cards are our primary method of reporting student progress to students and parents. You will
be notified via email when report cards can be viewed on MyLinfield.com at the end of each quarter and semester.
• Progress Reports--Progress Reports are emailed to parents as needed. Parents are encouraged to use this means
of communication to help their child have success with their goals.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences--Scheduled parent-teacher conferences are held once a year. These conferences are
scheduled by appointment, and you will receive information concerning them in the month of October.
12• Contact the teacher--Parents are encouraged to call or email the teacher to check on their child’s progress or to ask
a question. Do not hesitate to contact the teacher at school any time you have a question or problem. Honest, open
communication is essential to the success of Christian education.
DISAGREEMENTS OR CONCERNS
Linfield Christian School is an institution that is based on the teachings of the Bible. When there is a disagreement that
occurs between the parent/student and one of the school’s staff members, the policy of the school is to follow the principles
set forth in Matthew 18:15-19.
1. A parent or student who has a disagreement with a staff member should go to that staff member and
present the concern to him/her.
2. If there is not a satisfactory conclusion or settlement of that concern, the following steps should be
followed:
a. Bring the issue of concern to the staff member involved.
b. Bring the issue of concern to the site principal.
c. Bring the issue of concern to the head of school
Linfield Christian School believes that a positive and constructive working relationship between the school and a student’s
parents is essential to the fulfillment of the school’s mission. Thus, Linfield Christian School reserves the right not to continue
enrollment or not to re-enroll a student if the school reasonably concludes that the actions of a parent make such a positive
and constructive relationship impossible or otherwise seriously interfere with the school’s accomplishment of its educational
purposes.
CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION
Any change of address, telephone number(s), or e-mail address needs to be reported to the office immediately and updated
by the parent in Mylinfield.com. It is important for the school to have current information at all times.
CHILD CUSTODY
If legal custody stipulations apply to your child at time of enrollment or change at any time during school year, it is required
that a copy of the court order be submitted to the school office and the Parent/Guardian MyLinfield account updated by the
parent/guardian.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Any change of address, telephone number(s), or e-mail address needs to be reported to the office immediately and updated
by the parent in Mylinfield.com. It is important for the school to have current information at all times. Parents are required to
provide emergency medical information and a medical release for their student(s) each year through their MyLinfield account.
Please be sure that you include a current phone list of at least TWO LOCAL people who may, in an emergency, be
called upon if you cannot be reached. If there are any changes in emergency card information during the year, be sure you
update your MyLinfield account information. Additionally, please include current medical information and your insurance
information so proper treatment may be obtained if necessary. Students may not attend class until their emergency
information is fully completed.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
All parent volunteers are required to complete the LCS Volunteer Code of Conduct and Chaperone Guideline
Forms, and parents are asked to sign in at the appropriate school office. Depending on the level of student
supervision, volunteers may be required to go through the LiveScan process. We also ask that parents not bring
their other children during school hours when they are volunteering or working on campus.
13GIVING
One of Linfield’s strategic priorities is to secure its financial health. As a private, independent school, tuition and fees cover the
day to day operational costs. However, in order to truly thrive, innovate, and provide the type of experience our students and
families deserve, we need additional resources. Since we do not receive any state or federal funding, we rely on generous
donations from our families and friends to make this happen. Each year we ask each family to prayerfully consider making a
tax-deductible donative, over and above tuition, to our Annual Giving program. These Annual Giving donations are invested
back into Linfield to make it better. There is no minimum requirement to give; we simply ask families to do what they can. Every
gift, regardless of the amount, makes a difference and impacts our students and school.
We now offer an easy and convenient online giving option for all levels of gifts. Please visit https://www.linfield.com/give to
set up a one-time or re-occurring gift. All philanthropic efforts are run through the Development Office, with volunteer parent
help. If students or parents have an idea to raise money for a specific school program or activity, they MUST get written
approval from their Principal and the Director of Development prior to implementation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Our comprehensive curriculum includes all of these subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies,
Science, Bible, Physical Education, Music, Art, Spanish, and STEAM.
HOMEWORK AND MAKE-UP WORK
Children need time to be children, to participate in family interaction, to be involved in church activities, and to pursue special
interests. Homework will be assigned to promote responsibility, reinforce an area of study covered in class, aid an area of
difficulty, and in preparation for a quiz or test. Unfinished class work may also be sent home as homework. Book reports
and special projects are also considered homework.
Following is an approximate daily time for homework. These times may vary depending upon the projects for each class.
Contact the teacher if actual time consistently exceeds the suggested time.
Jr. K / Kindergarten 0 – 10 minutes
First Grade 0 – 15 minutes
Second Grade 16 – 30 minutes
Third Grade 30 minutes
Fourth Grade 45 minutes
Fifth Grade 1 hour
REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
Report cards and mid-quarter progress reports measure the academic and behavioral progress of the student. Report cards
are issued at the end of each quarter (approximately nine weeks). Progress reports may be given at any time during each
quarter to students working below grade level expectations.
14GRADING SCALES
Performance grades are represented by age appropriate progress reports in Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten;
Outstanding, Satisfactory, or Needs Improvement in grades 1 and 2 and letter grades in 3, 4, and 5. Report cards provide
important communication about academic growth and development. At all grade levels, a “C-“, “D”, or “F” may not be given
prior to a progress report or phone/personal conference being documented with a parent. The following has been
distinguished as our grading system, K-5:
Percentage Letter Grades
90-100 98-100 A+ 0+
93-97 A 0
90-92 A- 0
90-100 S+ (Kinder)
80-89 87-89 B+ S+
83-86 B S+
80-82 B- S+
70-89 S (Kinder)
70 – 79 77-79 C + S
73-76 C
70-72 C- S-
65 – 69 S- (Kinder)
60 – 69 67-69 D+ N
63-66 D N
60-62 D- N
59 and below F
PARENT CONFERENCES
Parents are expected to attend a formal conference scheduled at the end of the first quarter. Should you desire additional
conferences, please call and leave a voice mail message for the teacher. Teachers will be glad to call you and schedule an
appointment.
TEXBOOKS
The Elementary School issues all basic classroom textbooks to students for use during the school year. These textbooks
remain the property of the school and should be treated with care. A fee for damaged or lost books will be charged.
Students are required to purchase workbooks that enhance the curriculum. In addition, students in grades 2-5 are required
to have their own personal Bible (New International Version) for use at school.
SCHOOL READING ROOM
The elementary school’s print collection is accessible to students during their enrichment rotation each week. Students can
also visit the Reading Room during the school day with their classroom teacher’s permission.
Reading Room Book Policy: Books may be checked out for two weeks for grades TK-5. Students are informed of all policies
and procedures during the first week of school. Overdue notices will be sent home as needed. All books must be returned or
paid for before students receive final report cards.
15PHYSICAL EDUCATION
P.E. classes are an important segment in our school program. Children need to be dressed properly to be safe.
If a child needs to be excused from activity due to illness or injury, a note from the parent is needed. A doctor’s note is
necessary if the student needs to be excused for longer than one week.
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are a vital and important tool in our educational program. They are considered part of the regular school day.
Students will wear their school wardrobe navy polo shirts and khaki pants on these trips. The classroom teacher will notify
parents of pending field trips and associated costs. All parent volunteers / chaperones are required to complete the LCS
Volunteer Code of Conduct and Chaperone Guideline Forms (links attached). All parent drivers must complete the
Authorized Driver Form. Parent chaperones must attend all aspects of the field trip. For safety concerns and liability
reasons, no siblings are allowed to attend as the focus needs to be on students.
ACHIEVEMENT TESTING
In the spring, the ASPIRE test will be administered to all students in grades 3, 4, and 5. The results provide a measure that
allows us to evaluate student progress from year to year. Classroom teachers will notify parents prior to testing and will
make recommendations that will help students during this important process.
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY
Linfield Christian Elementary School aims to employ restorative discipline that focuses on accountability and values
relationships. Restorative discipline is about more than regulating behavior by dispensing punishment to those who break
the rules. The initial goal is for the student who caused harm to understand the harm caused and accept the responsibility of
repairing the damage to the relationship. The ultimate goal of restorative discipline, however, is that through facing the real
consequences of their behavior, students will grow to care about other people enough to make better decisions.
PURPOSE
Linfield Christian School is a community of hundreds of individuals who work and learn together. Students, faculty, and staff
are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exhibits a spirit of cooperation, consideration, and respect. Given a
community this size, there is a need for rules and regulations, required procedure, and protocol. But in addition to obeying
the “letter of the law,” we expect our students to exhibit an appreciation for the “spirit of the law” as well.
The conduct and discipline philosophy and policies are written in light of the truth of Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Linfield Christian School realizes its responsibility and role in
the personal growth and development of the students who attend here. We believe it is our responsibility to assist the parents
in training and leading their children into maturity and self-discipline.
With this in mind, we have established policies to indicate the type of behavior and conduct that is acceptable and the
necessary consequences of behavior and conduct that is not acceptable.
DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
Linfield Christian School expects the full cooperation and assistance of the parent(s) in student discipline and all school
matters. All communication should be conducted with mutual respect and cooperation. The school, parents, and students are
mutually responsible and accountable for the well-being of the school community.
The school reserves the right to exclude or dismiss at any time students whose conduct, influence, spirit, industry, progress,
or academic standing it regards as undesirable or unsatisfactory. In addition, a student and his/her personal belongings may
be examined at any time for any condition that may affect his/her health and safety, the health and safety of others, or for
suspected areas of non-compliance with school guidelines.
16DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
Elementary teachers will establish and employ a classroom management system that clearly communicates and encourages
positive interactions and behaviors. Therefore, most discipline will be handled by the classroom teacher, the goal being to
encourage students and to help them realize the benefits of personal responsibility and self-discipline.
More serious problems and/or repeated problems will be referred to the Principal. All referrals will be documented by the
teacher, signed by the principal, and the student’s parent or guardian will be notified and provided a copy. All documentation
will become a part of the student’s discipline file.
Major offenses will be referred by the principal to the Discipline Panel. Depending on the severity and nature of the offense,
the Discipline Panel may decide to enact a student behavior contract or to dismiss the student. All decisions of the Discipline
Panel will become part of the student’s permanent record.
The following is a general discipline guideline for more serious/ major offenses. The school reserves the right to administer
discipline as it deems appropriate.
REFERRAL TO PRINCIPAL
Consequences may include:
Parent Conference
On Campus Detention
Off Campus Suspension
Student Behavior Contract (Probation)
Probation
Discipline Panel/Expulsion
REMOVAL OF PRIVILEGES/ON-CAMPUS DETENTION
A student may lose privileges on campus such as recess, class celebrations or field trips, or school events.
On-campus detentions will be served in the elementary office. Students will be required to use their time in the office to
complete assignments given by their teacher.
OFF-CAMPUS SUSPENSION
A student may receive an out-of-school suspension for a specified period of time. A student who is suspended may be placed
on Behavioral Probation for one semester. Any infraction during that time may result in a referral to the Discipline Panel.
Any missed assignments will be the responsibility of the student to make-up within the time frame allowed by the student’s
teacher.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR CONTRACT (PROBATION)
A behavior contract is an agreement between the elementary principal, student, and the student’s parent or guardian. A
behavior contract spells out in detail the expectations of the student and the consequences of further offenses.
Consequences may include a referral to the Discipline Panel.
17DISCIPLINE PANEL/EXPULSION
The Discipline Panel consists of the Head of School and Administrator from each division. The panel interviews the student
faced with serious discipline issues with the parent/guardian present and determines whether or not the student will remain in
school. Depending on the severity of the misconduct, a student may be dismissed from school whether or not there has been
any prior record of misconduct. Dismissal is the final, permanent disciplinary action taken by the school. This action becomes
a part of the student’s Permanent Record, and the student is removed from the school for the remainder of the academic
year. Any student who has been dismissed or has been asked to withdraw from the school for discipline reasons is not
permitted on campus unless he/she has specific permission from the Head of School.
A student who has been dismissed from Linfield Christian School may reapply for the following academic year provided the
student has successfully completed a semester of work in an approved program, met all standard requirements for
admission, and receives unanimous approval by the Discipline Panel.
GENERAL BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
The faculty and administration have the following expectations with regard to discipline and accountability at Linfield Christian
School, and students are expected to (the following is not all inclusive):
Be courteous, well-mannered, and gracious in attitudes and actions
Be positive and show respect and sincere consideration for peers and adults
Show respect for personal and school property
Be honest, dependable and self-disciplined
Correct and change behavior which is disruptive or destructive to the learning environment
CHEATING
Cheating is dishonest and considered a discipline offense. This applies both to a student who improperly benefits from
cheating as well as any student who enables others to cheat. Cheating takes a variety of forms; from looking at someone
else’s paper during a test, copying someone’s homework, plagiarism, to copying an Internet or other source and turning it in
as your own work.
HARASSMENT
Linfield Christian School is committed to providing an environment for students, faculty, and staff that is free from unlawful
discrimination. In keeping with that commitment, the school maintains a strict policy prohibiting harassment based upon race,
color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, sex, disability, or age. This policy prohibits unlawful harassment including
verbal, physical, and visual harassment.
Any student who believes that he/she has been the victim of unlawful harassment should immediately report the matter to
the school administrator or person of higher authority. Complaints of harassment will be promptly investigated, and
appropriate corrective action will be taken.
BULLYING
The Linfield Christian School Board of Trustees and Administration has taken a position that any person who engages in
bullying another person will be subject to discipline. Bullying is defined by the U.S. Dept. of Justice (Fact Sheet #FS-
200127) as a form of abuse and encompasses a variety of negative acts carried out repeatedly over time. It involves a real or
perceived imbalance of power, with the more powerful child or group attacking those who are less powerful. This includes
cyber bullying, defined as the use of electronic information and communication devices to willfully and repeatedly harm either
a person or persons through the medium of electronic devices that access the internet and other locations termed “cyber
space.”
Bullying creates a hostile, disruptive environment on the school campus and is a violation of a student’s right to be safe and
secure. Furthermore, acts of bullying are void of kindness, compassion, and mercy, and as such, inconsistent with Linfield
Christian School’s fundamental beliefs, values, and expectations for its students.
18Actions that deliberately threaten, harass, intimidate, instill a reasonable fear of harm, or damage an individual’s reputation or
property, or any act that disrupts the orderly operation of the school, will not be tolerated. Any student who believes that
he/she has been the victim of bullying should immediately report the matter to the school administrator, or person of higher
authority. Complaints of bullying will be promptly investigated, and corrective action will be taken.
INAPPROPRIATE AFFECTION
Excessive displays of affection between elementary students are inappropriate and embarrassing to friends and students
who are present. Parents are encouraged to counsel their children to refrain from hand holding, kissing, and other intimate
behaviors, or disciplinary action will be taken for those who offend in this manner.
POLICY ON GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION
Linfield Christian School recognizes there has been a cultural shift regarding gender, gender identity, and gender expression.
Linfield Christian School believes that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female and rejection of
one’s biological sex assigned at birth is a rejection of the image of God within that person. (Gen. 1:26-27.) Accordingly, all
students are expected to behave in a manner that is consistent with their biological sex. This includes, but is not limited to,
complying with Linfield Christian School’s dress code and grooming standards applicable to their biological sex, using bathroom
and locker room facilities designated for their biological sex, and participating in extracurricular activities designated for their
biological sex (i.e., girls basketball vs. boys basketball, softball vs. baseball, etc.).
LEWD, INDECENT, OR OBSCENE BEHAVIOR OR LANGUAGE
Lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior, language or dress will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action. This
includes but is not limited to the possession or display of pornographic and/or sexually suggestive material, and derogatory
racial/ethnic material in any form on school owned or leased premises, including cyberspace (social media), personal
computers, mobile phones, flash drives, PSP’s, iPod’s, and other media storage devices.
PRANKS
A student who participates in any activity that threatens and intimidates or endangers others, or results in damage of school
or private property, or involves a violation of school policy is strictly prohibited. Any student who participates in such activity
will be subject to the disciplinary process.
VANDALISM AND THEFT
Students are prohibited from causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or private property. The student’s
parent or guardian will be responsible for the cost for any necessary repairs/replacements.
Students are prohibited from stealing or attempting to steal school or private property, or knowingly receive stolen school
property or private property. The student’s parent or guardian will be responsible for the cost for any necessary
replacements.
Note: As used here, “school property” includes, but is not limited to, electronic files and databases.
FIRE ALARMS/911
The fire alarm system at Linfield Christian School is designed to notify everyone of danger in order to save lives. When our
fire alarm system sounds, it automatically summons the Temecula Fire Department for response. When our fire alarm
sounds or 9-1-1 is called, and we discover that it is a deliberate false alarm, there will be serious consequences associated
with this type of “prank.”
WEAPONS
Students may not possess, sell, or otherwise furnish any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object, either on
campus or at a school activity, unless in the case of possession of any object of this type, the pupil had obtained written
19permission to possess the item from a certificated school employee, which is concurred by the principal or the designee of
the principal.
Students may not possess an imitation firearm, meaning a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical
properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
Students may not be in possession of any type of alcoholic beverage or an intoxicant of any kind. Students may not be in
possession of tobacco or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes,
cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, vapes, snuff, chew packets and betel.
ON-CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Please note: Skateboarding, roller skating or scooters are NOT allowed on campus at any time.
OFF-CAMPUS BEHAVIOR
Linfield Christian School reserves the right to confront behavior that is detrimental to the student, the community, the school,
and/or others, regardless of the location or age of the children. For purposes of this Handbook, "location" means any public
or private place including, but not limited to, cyberspace and internet web sites.
BREAKING THE LAW
Students who break the law, either on or off campus, will be subject to investigation and disciplinary process. When a student
is charged by a federal, state, or local authority, the school will not request special consideration for that individual because
of his/her student status. The school will cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of the law.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET POLICY
Computers and Internet access are available in classrooms, computer labs, and the library. Although the Internet represents
a valuable information resource for legitimate school business and research and information sharing, it also presents a
significant opportunity for abuse. Students are held responsible for their actions whenever using the school’s computers
and/or Internet. It is the school’s policy that Internet use should be strictly limited to school activities or
assignments.
APPROPRIATE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE:
1. Consulting with experts in a variety of fields.
2. Communicating with other individuals regarding a particular area of study or work-related situation.
3. Conducting searches, evaluating resources, and locating relevant material.
4. Interacting with up-to-date primary sources.
5. Using educational software and websites as told by instructor.
The following are examples of activities that will result in disciplinary action, not excluding expulsion:
IMPROPER COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE
1. Using the network for any unlawful activities, including sending or receiving copyrighted materials in violation of
copyright laws or license agreements
2. Using the network for financial gain or initiating any financial transactions
3. Degrading or disrupting the equipment or system performance. Any security problems must be reported to the
technology coordinator and not shared with other users.
4. Vandalizing the data of another user
5. Wastefully using finite resources. Internet traffic affects the school’s network computer infrastructure by using
network bandwidth, storage and computer resources. Conserve these resources and protect system response time.
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